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jess told me not to do one of these

Posted by on May 31, 2010 No comments

so i did, because i forgot. so here’s the deal. today we had a few friend over and did an amazing day at the pool. we cooked brats and dogs and hambrugrs and all manger of thigns. it was preetty awesome. what was aweosme wa sthta it’ws was totally born out of jess’ brain. like a few sdya sgo she was like “we should invingte kit and bob over for some hang out time on sunday”. then she was all like “and kim and james sheould comeo ver too”. so the next think i know there was a facebook thread going around and the moon was inside the money.

kim and james got here around noons ish and then we just kind hung by the pool. it was me, jess, chase, kim, and james and we did a lot of sming. this was the most i’ve been in teh pool this whole season. i mean, i was in teh pool at her moms’ last night but it was minimal compared to today. so not only did the throntons show up, but we had guacamalito sauce and dips and chips and froot and beer and the liquors and all manner of fun. we hung by the pool for sevral hours, playing with chase and chatting anc cathcing up and all kinds uf stuff. kit and bob got here aroud 2ish and then we uust king hung in the pool. the rain was off and on, but more off than on so it was good.

around later we got rained out the max and headed inside. we all got wrm and just kinda chilled ofr a bit. james busted out the 80′s Scene-it and we went to town. jess was born IN the 80′s so she’s a youngin’ and was ther for moral suppot, but i can’t tell you how much i love her (more on that later). so we played for several hours, just guessing the aswer tot he question and what not. it was a fun time. jess went to bed cause she has to work tomorrow because of a snow day. that sucks. i don’t wna t her to work tomorrow.

so that was our day. we chilled by the pool with some really amazing friend. we had a fe drinks and just kinda chilled. i can’t wait to ae more days like thais this summer. jess’ borned this whole thing from her brain and it happened. i know shes is happy for all that and that makes me even mor  happy.

i am a bit sleepy a the moment, but that’s nothing new .when it get’s this later at night i tend to fall asleep.

and… oh snap. i cnan fell my sleep and face falling out of where i am at. i realldy do think i should go to sleep cause it is like the ass crack of dawn. i don’t tink anyone will ready this but i have to at elast put it out there.

jeee is  my love. she is my light and my everrythingk. i love here and will always want to be with her. i can’t wait until the next million years wit her and chase.

at this point i am rambling out of sleep deprevation and so i am going to go to sleep. i just wanted to put on some where that i am sleepy.

speeaking of sleepy i think it’s about tim e to look at the vides’s of san salvador. we should totally post thouse. i’m going to work on that tomorrow.

i.. am.. asleep.

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Holy shit, Heroes is the shit!

Posted by on January 20, 2010 No comments

First off… Jess and I now officially live together. That’s the deal. There will be more post about that in the future. That’s a fact. We’ve had a Thanksgiving and a Christmas and a New Years and a Ben moving ever f’n thing in the apartment while Jess is totally sick weekend extravaganza. That is truth. I promise at some point I will get to that and I will post pics and all will be glorisou. Tonight is all about Heroes though.

Listen to me when I tell you this. This week’s episode of Heroes is the reason I LOVE this show. First off they brought back Adam. I know he really only had like 1 power and that was talking British and healing, but he was still pretty awesome. I mean it took Peter’s dad sucking the life out of him to kill his ass. But that’s another sotryt. He came back and was in this trial type dealy with Hiro and Hiro’s dad and Hiro’s frind Ando and a bunch of other people. I swear it wasn’t the rum talkinb but the cinamatogrophy in these scenes was just like a little better than the rest of the show. I mean, it wasn’t like watching Avatar in IMAX but still. It was pretty damn good. To top that off Sylar totally made out with Clair. That’s gross, so I’ll go back to Hiro.I really just did like that whole story line about him being on trial. It was kind of a cop out, but what ever. That’s what makes the show awese.

The story with Sylar and Clair was a bit weak, but there’s really only so much you can do with a lesbian cheerleader, a chick with no powers, and a dude with every power in the world in cluding poers he forgot he had (liek the mechanic lady he killed that could hear anything). This story only served to progress the lovefest of Clair and what’shernuts. Either way it was decent, but still enjoyable.

The story of Samnuts and chick was passable. I almost felt like they threw that in there just to get Sam to be a bad guy again. He was getting to be kind of a P word. I mean he was all like “hey you, come be a carney and if you want to leave that’s cool, lemme make you some pancakes and have my tattoo chick lick all up on you.” That was really the only thing he did in the show. But now that he’s pissed I’m sure that he’ll bring dowm some more jail houses and/or magically appear in random placaces with out the ability to jump through time like F’n Hiro!!

So where were all the other characters? Petere is off with sound chick and/or flying around with his ability to fly. Mom Patrelli is off scowling at people and predicting 10 mins into the future. Matt is off being Matt and not doing a damn thing except for that stupid face he does. And the rest of the cast is just kinda fartin’ around while Hiro and Adam do battle to the death in some light filled tunnel. I kinda hope we see Adam again, but seeing as he’s died, yet again, I don’t think we will. Fail on the writers part.

So that’s my story of the night. I’m writing about Heroes and not about the funtastic time Jess and Chase and I have had over the past few months. Not about how I am in love with the most amazing woman in the world. Not about how I am happier than I have ever been in my life or how I have some amazing friends. This post is not about the dramatic changes internaly that I’ve gone through over the past year or how people that I once thought I would never be able to hang out with, spent the night at our place on New Years. I’m not here writing about friends lost and friends gained over the past 14 months. Nope, this post is about Heroes. Stay tuned for all that other nonsense.

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30th birthday – cabin weekend

Posted by on October 21, 2009 No comments

So I have to say that this past weekend was exactly as it should be. Well, there are a few things I would have changed, but for the most part it was every thing that I could have imagined that a 30th birthday weekend cabin trip could’ve been.
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Weekend recap

Posted by on May 12, 2009 No comments

Let’s try this again…

Friday: Saw Star Trek with Meghann and Brad. It was amazing. I really like the story and coming from a non-Trekkie I really enjoyed it. They threw in enough one-liners that if you’ve ever seen an episode of Star Trek or any of the movies you could follow along. All around it was a pretty good movie. Friday night I got a text from a friend reminding me of something I had kinda started to lose sight of. It could not have come at a better time.

Saturday: Went working out with my trainer Joey and my sister’s best friend Jo, This was the first time I had been to the gym and had a trainer and I have to tell ya, it was worth it. It was one of the better work outs I’ve had and I can’t wait to get back to the gym. The rest of the day was fairly good. Just some laying around and cleaning. There was talks of going to the drive in to see Star Trek and I figured what the heck. So off I went and after getting there I realized I should’ve brought a chair. I brought my cooler of beer, but everyone else hand their camping chairs and food and all kinds of stuff. Luckily there was plenty of food to go around and I got my eat on. Since I had already seen Trek I decided to take a little nap in the bed of one of the trucks. I watched a good deal of the movie, but for the most part I laid there watching the shooting/falling stars and enjoying just being outside. After the movie, I headed home and called it a night.

Sunday: Mother’s Day rolls around and it was up to me to cook the lunch. I kinda misjudged how long it would take and ended up being late. It was a great lunch and it was good to get to hang out with the family. We ate and chatted and just had a good time. Heather and Jason are going to be such great parents. I’m super excited for them and am looking forward to even more babies in the family. One of these days I’ll start a family and have one of my own, but until then I’ll enjoy the endless supply that seems to be popping out everywhere. After lunch it was a pretty lazy afternoon. Around 7 I got a call from a friend who needed some help with a few things. Me, being me, I rushed over and helped out. After that we hung out and watched TV for a while then I headed home. It was good to have a quiet night watching TV with someone, something I don’t get to do that often. Back home and into the bed.

So that was it. Just an all around good weekend. Sometimes when you least expect it you get a surprise from someone. It brightens your day and reminds you that there are people out there that care. Living alone these past few months has been pretty rough and I really do appreciate the little things.

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Inspired by a friend

Posted by on May 10, 2009 No comments

A lot went on this weekend. Beginning with Friday I was given a welcome reminder of something that I had not heard in a long time. My spirits were lifted. Saturday brought my first session with a personal trainer. I was surprised at myself and am now eager to get back in the gym and finish what I’ve started. To be honest, Saturday night didn’t go the way I wanted it to, but that’s ok. It’s only one night out of countless others. Sunday, Mother’s Day rolls around and despite my best efforts I was late getting to lunch. It was one that I prepared and everyone had to wait on me. I was late because I went for a run. It wasn’t my best run, but I went. The lunch was amazing and consisted of Rib Roast with horseradish and bacon crust, roasted red potatoes, stir fry green beans, and roasted corn on the cob. Sunday afternoon was spent on the couch. Sunday evening I got an unexpected and again, welcome request to help out. Me, being me, I swooped into action and accomplished what needed to be done. I then offered to a helping hand at other things and happiness was had all around. However, against my better judgment, I crossed a line. It was ok because on the other side was what needed to be there and though I left disappointed in myself, all was forgiven. Back at home, I feel a bit relieved but at the same time, my hands bring back thoughts of tonight.

I said what I needed to say and the words reached their intended recipient. No one got hurt but myself, but that was more of a self inflicted wound. One that I will recover from tomorrow.

I do also want to say that I am glad to be a friend of Jessica Canning. She inspires and I am grateful to have her in my life. I am proud of her and I admire the strength she possesses. Against everything, she has done what she needed to do, for her and for Chase, not for anyone else. Thank you Jess for letting me be a part of your life.

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So much to say

Posted by on May 6, 2009 No comments

gigantor benYet so little desire to put it all down. I have a big update post in the works, but I want to at least go ahead and throw out a congrats to Sean and Valerie on their new baby as well as Rick and Lacy on their marriage! Our circle of friends is growing up fast. I forsee many changes this year in this group. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see where life takes us.

I do want to add that over the past week there has been a huge change in my life. In addition to the offer that I finally got on the house, indicating forward momentum and growth and excitement, there have been a few things that are now gone from my life. In the end, it is for the better. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t sting a bit in the mean time.

So be on the look out for some updates. I’ve got more info on the house selling, me losing about 10+ lbs and being down to my lowest weight since before the marriage and nearly getting to my lowest weight since before highschool. I want to share a bit about my vacation last week, running, impending surgery, compression socks, and many other things. I’ve let this blog/journal lay dormant for too long and I really do need to start writing again. Just this small amount has been uplifting. I kinda feel like I could write all night. But I won’t.

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Wanted to clear up any confusion that may be out there

Posted by on March 29, 2009 No comments

I’ve got about a million posts on my mind that I want to write, but they are going to have to wait for another day. Things on my mind right now are just not meant to be put out there for the world to see. Some people know, but for the most part this is something that I’m going to have to work through. But that isn’t what this post is all about.

Last night I hung out with Jess. I went to Griffin, we had some dinner, chatted, headed to her place, had some drinks, I hooked her up with a shit ton of music, then we watched Freddy vs. Jason, we talked some, then went to sleep. Got up this morning, had breakfast, and I headed home. There wasn’t anything I left out. That was it. Just two friends, enjoying some time together. Nothing more, nothing less. I know there are a lot of people that want the “deets” or whatever, but you got them. There they are.

It is totally conceivable for two people to have a fun time together and that’s it. From my understanding there were all sorts of questions flying around last night and this morning about what all went on and this and that, well, see the first sentence in the previous paragraph.

This will probably not make sense or have no meaning to some people, but what eves. I just wanted to clear the air of any sort of drama. Now I’m off to finish working on this house. It’ll sell soon. I know it!

For the record, Jess makes a pretty mean French toast. You should try it someday. The nanner stuff she made was pretty stellar as well.

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Because I want to see what Rob comes up with…..

Posted by on January 30, 2009 No comments


The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
- What I create will be just for you.
- It’ll be done this year.
- You have no clue what it’s going to be.
- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.
- Nothing of biological origin will be used.

The catch? Oh, the catch is that you have to repost.

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For the gourd!

Posted by on November 26, 2008 No comments

As with nearly every day, Lewis and I went on another punning spree. Now for your reading pleasure…or displeasure depending your level of comfort for bad puns.

Ben: http://www.amazon.com/Lowel-Digital-Imaging-Tabletop-Fluorescent/dp/B0009K50RO?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1202049246&sr=8-1 i want that

http://steamykitchen.com/blog/2008/02/03/lowel-ego-lights-for-food-photography/

Lewis: that’s pretty amazing
amaz-on-ing

Ben: yeah. lighting makes all the difference

Lewis: i might get my dad something like that, he sells gourds (and believe it or not people buy them!)
sells em on ebay

Ben: yeah, i think i recall you saying that a while back

Lewis: and i’ve done photos for him but they’re just the ambient room light or the awful flash light
yeh

Ben: are they gourdous?

Lewis: it’s a gourdamn gold mine!

Ben: you better gourd your secrets

Lewis: well, commissioner gourdon has batman on that
all in all i did a pretty gourd job
this could be a flight of the congourds song

Ben: oh snap! i think it’s time you cut the umbilical gourd from that.

Lewis: still challenging me? En Gourde!
ok, lets make a peace acgourd

Ben: yeah, i was about to call Harrison Gourd to assist

Lewis: that would have struck a gourd for sure
so you going to gourdge on turkey tomorrow?
hmm, got DCd, someone pulled the gourd on the internetz
i should stop, otherwise this converstaion will gourd to hell

Ben: yeah, i think you struck a gourd with the powers that be

Lewis: used that one!

Ben: did you?
damn

Lewis: “that would have struck a gourd for sure”

Ben: i’m gourded for life

Lewis: snap!
well, regourdless, it was a good run

Ben: o
m
g
you have won my friend!

Lewis: w00t, that was a long one
better post this one

Ben: FOR THE GOURD!

Lewis: OMFG…
you came back from the DEAD on that one
I concede!

Ben: hey, are you doing the revote for gourdgia senate seat?

Lewis: doh!
yeah

Ben: < winnar!

I know, it was pretty bad…but that’s how we roll.

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Kit: The New American Outlaw!

Posted by on November 23, 2008 No comments

Tonight after much drinkin, Kit decided that it would be in everyone’s best interest to drive the “penis car” to the strip club. We all (me an Bob) went along and hopped in the car. Well about 2 miles from the house Kit decided to get us pulled over. This was after the pushing the gas all they way down and hitting 70 in a 45. She totally was tyring to see how much penis she could get out of the car, and the cop that was sitting there caught on to her little game. Well needless to say, we got pulled over, she blew a something over the legal limit and it was all downhill from there. Well, with my persuasive powers, Bob’s kindness, and Kit’s boobs we got out of disaster. After all was said and done, my brother-in-law, Chris came to pick us up, Kit got off with 2 tickets, and we ended up heading back to my house. Travesty averted and the night will most likely end at my place. Yay for Powder Springs police!

That’s all I have for now. I may post more tomorrow…or I may just go for a run. Either way it’ll be a lot more fun than sitting in the back seat of a car waiting on a cop to issue us some punishment.

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